Productions

Overview of Michael Lawrence Films' Productions

 


BACH & friends


BACH & friends

A two-hour documentary on Johann Sebastian Bach.
World-class musicians share their innermost thoughts
and personal reflections on the power and genius
of Bach’s music and perform his greatest masterpieces.

 


Manuel Barrueco: A Gift and a Life

 

Manuel Barrueco: A Gift and a Life

An hour documentary on internationally
acclaimed concert and recording artist Manuel Barrueco.

 


Aaron Shearer: A Life with the Guitar


Aaron Shearer: A Life With The Guitar

An hour documentary celebrating the life and work
of Aaron Shearer “the most influential classic guitar
author and teacher of the 20th Century."


Featuring Mr. Shearer's former student: Manuel Barrueco.

 


The Mind of Music


The Mind of Music

A celebration of the musical experience with:
Yehudi Menuhin, George Rochberg, Dr. Lewis Thomas and Gunther Schuller.

 


Memory & Imagination



Memory and Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress

A look inside the Memory Bank of Mankind!

 


The Shared Experience

 

The Shared Experience

The evolution of human thought and culture.

 


The John Glenn Story

 

The John Glenn Story: A Return to Space & Return of the Hero

Two one-hour documentaries for CNN Productions.

 


The Quiz Show Scandal

 

The Quiz Show Scandal

A look at one of the most bizarre and disillusioning
chapters in the history of broadcasting.

The American Experience, PBS - Emmy Nomination

 


The 30-Second Dream

 

The 30 Second Dream

The seductive power of television advertising.

 


Koinonia

 

Koinonia

A portrait of an alternative
educational and spiritual community.

 


Spacecraft America

 

Spacecraft America

Pre-dating the Watergate Scandal, this prophetic satire
uses commercials and TV coverage of Nixon's
second inauguration to humorously demonstrate
the absurdity of American culture and politics.

 

 


Plutonium

 

Plutonium

Sample reel for a low-budget thriller
screened at the Independent Feature Market.

 


Lives of the City

 

The Lives of the City

A film essay on mankind's greatest invention - the city.

 


Film Compositions

Original compositions by Michael R. Lawrence